The Press., 1887-04-07
IssUGiETGry Thursday Evening.
LOCaL TOPICS -PENN,D AID sClsSoKElr
STAFFORD TOPICS.


 Capt. Nathan Washburn, of whom mention was made in The Press of MarcL 10th, was the son of Solomon and Mary (Warner) Washburn. His grandfather name was also Solomon. If any of theil descendants now living can tell the name of the elder Solomon's wife, and whether or not he came to Stafford from Bridge. water, Mass, they will confer favor by forwarding such information to The Press. The house of Solomon Washburn, Sr., was situated near Middle River, and like many others of its day was built with two stories in front, one at the back, and painted red. Its site is now occupied by the cottage oi Hiram Vinton. CoR. The Stafford Springs M. E.. church has put out 8 printed financial statement for the past year from which we learn that there was in the treasury at the beginning of the year $81. 56, which added to the re- ceipts into the treasury during the year foots up $3,01533, and that the treasury now contains $147. 43, showing the expen- ditures during the year to have been $2, ,867. 90. $641. 31 were expended on re, pairs to vestry, furnace and concrete walks. The Sunday school, including balance of $119 brought over from last year, has fur nished $411.07, out of which S143.52 was expended for the library and papers, ,$66 S6 for refitting the library room, $71.0S for church benevolences. $30.41 towards the vestry repairs, ,$95. 76 for general expenses, leaving $3. A now on hand. The collect ions for various mission and benevolent objects were $525. The Ladies Aid Socie- ty contributed $314. 23 towards repairs and furnishings of parlors, dining rooms, Ii. brary room and vestry. The church off cers for the coming year are
 TRUsTEEs-Robbins Patten, orrin Converse. JulIus Converse, Luman Orcutt Charles Warren, A. Howard.
 STEwARDs-Robblns Patten, c. F. Harwood, W A. Whiton, F. F. Patten, R. S.Converse, J. H. Reed Wm. Lee, w. c. Miner, A. Howard.
 RECORDING STEwARD-F. F. Patten. H .f
 GLASS LEADER-A.N. Nichols; assistant-J H. Reed.
 SUNDAY TScHooI-Superintendent c, G. Ellis As sistant Superintendent ": 0. Miner; Secretary and Assistant Librarians Burt I. Eaton, Cummings
 CHoRIsTER-W.H.Desper.; oReANIsr- GeorRie Washburu. f...H -..t
 SExToN-Emory Pierce. .....- ...l ..
 Committees .s...t .....- ..-...-..r
 MrssIoNs-Chas. Warren, orin Converse, Robbins
 SUNDAY scHooILorrin Converse, E. K. Taft, Miss F. Main, Missviola KingF F. Patten Mrs K. K. Taft
 EDUcATIoN-Alyarado Howard, Miss Viola King.
 TRAors-A N. Nichols, Wm Lee, Louis s. Con- verse, K. A. Cleaveland, Burt T. Eaton. .
 CHURCH ExTENsIoN-orrin Converse, Charles War
 CHURCH REooRDs-Charles Warren. A. Howard, OrrR Converse.
 PARsoNAGE-Robbins Patten, and committee ap- pointed by the Ladies' Sewing Society
 MUsIc-F. F. Patten, Wms Lee K: K. Taft, Orrin Converse, 0. F. Harwood.
 EsTINATINe SALABY-Robbins Patten, E. K Taft. F. F. Patten. ...
 CONFERENCE CLAIMANTs:- Robbins Patten, and Pastor.
 DELEGATE TO CAMP MEET1Ne-A. N. Nichols.
 DISTRICT STEwARD-Robbins Patten.
 FINANcE-F. F. Patten, O. c. Ellis, c. F. Harwood.
 UsHERs-Wm. Lee, s. F. Main, K. A. Cleaveand, Burt T.. Eaton.
 The church membership is 322, of whom 26 were received during the year. There were also 16 received on probation, and IS dismissed by letter.